Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3rd, 1821, near Bristol in England. She was the third child in her family.

Elizabeth Blackwell eventually broke into the field of medicine and became the first woman to graduate in medical school in the United States.

In 1868, Blackwell opened a medical college in New York City. A year later, she placed her sister in charge and returned permanently to London, wherein 1875, she became a professor of gynecology at the new London School of Medicine for Women.

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Elizabeth Blackwell is famous for her knowledge in medicine and for being the first woman, ever to graduate from medical school. She then opened her own medical school for women, to encourage them to do anything.

Elizabeth Blackwell has helped the world, influencing women to stand up and make their own decisions, some of the world's best doctors are women, and they are only doctors because of her.

1 : A dying friend first encouraged her to pursue medicine

2 : She was the first woman on the UK medical register

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